2 Sweet Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 What SMS program are you using? I had Handcent for a while, I liked it a lot and it worked great, but now it's a giant piece of fuck and force closes pretty much every other time I send or receive a message. Tried reinstalling and all that, no luck. I guess one of the latest updates totally fucked it up because a ton of other people are having problems with it. I have a stock G2, not rooted or any of that. I tried GoSMS Pro and it has too much useless bullshit, and the themes are girly and I didn't like the interface. I tried Chomp a long time ago, wasn't impressed. The default messaging app is pretty lame, it really pisses me off that every picture message I get is an 8 second slideshow and I can't save the image to my phone. Are there any other decent SMS apps? I don't understand why they can't make a working SMS app for Android phones, or why the stock one sucks so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I use Handcent with no problems. The last update did slow down the keyboard response when typing a bit in the pop up window though but I'm on 4.0.3 and the newest updates were geared toward that. Maybe try rolling back to an older version? I don't know why some messages come through as the slideshow video type thing. It rarely happens, but when it does it's annoying. To save it though, you just long press on the play image and select "copy attached to SD card" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Karacho1647545492 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I use GoSMSPro and just use a plain black theme, not girly at all. I'm running Gingerbread on a Droid Bionic and it doesn't feel bloated at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I use the stock sms app because there is zero issues with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've tried the long press on the play image, and it still won't prompt me to copy it to the SD card. I've always had problems with the stock MMS, I remember when I first got the phone, it was impossible to even send a picture message. Weird I know. How would I get an older version of Handcent? That seems like a good option Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I use GoSMSPro and just use a plain black theme, not girly at all. I'm running Gingerbread on a Droid Bionic and it doesn't feel bloated at all. I like a simple interface and it wouldn't let me get rid of the Go Chat, paintbrush, smiley face, sound clip etc buttons. I also didn't see an option to choose my own background, it just had some ugly themes to choose from as far as I could tell. I use the stock sms app because there is zero issues with it. I should clarify, SMS is ok, but the stock MMS has been nothing but problems for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Try a custom rom then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Been using handcent for years with no issues. They recently updated it to stop a few issues with newer phones (nexus etc.) I think they are pushing ads now, but other than that, I've had no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRed05 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 How would I get an older version of Handcent? That seems like a good option http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/handcent-sms#old_versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Try a custom rom then. I wouldn't even know where to start lol. I'm a total noob to all that. http://www.freewarelovers.com/android/app/handcent-sms#old_versions Thanks man, good stuff :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I'm also a fan of GoSMS Pro, once you tweek it and get a more bland theme, I find it to be quite decent. A big upgrade for me over the stock motorola atrix 2 text system. Also slideIT pro is a great keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Im on an older hancent version myself. That gets my vote as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Same. I love Handcent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Chomp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I use the stock sms app because there is zero issues with it. this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Not to thread jack, but what do you guys use for keyboards? do these sms apps come with custom keyboards? the all black keyboard im using, i hit the wrong buttons wayy too often. Never had the problem with my iphone. The stock one is okay, but still not great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Installed an older version of Handcent. 5 minutes of using it and I get a force close, WTF. No idea whats causing it. I'm about to just clear my entire phone and start from scratch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Installed an older version of Handcent. 5 minutes of using it and I get a force close, WTF. No idea whats causing it. I'm about to just clear my entire phone and start from scratch because Android... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMeanGreen Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Swiftkey X for my keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Swiftkey X for my keyboard. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 I use stock with cyanogenmod For saving pics try long pressing on the preview For force closes, root the phone, install a custom recovery and fix permissions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 Go keyboard for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted January 19, 2012 Report Share Posted January 19, 2012 i have never had a problem with the HTC Sense messaging app and keyboard. works great! before i came back to HTC i used Handcent exclusively and Swiftkey for my keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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